Jonathan Harlen

Dr Jonathan Harlen is a Lecturer in Law at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Business, Law and Arts. He holds a PhD in Law (2022) from SCU and maintains dual expertise as both a legal academic and internationally published novelist. His research integrates legal history with theoretical analysis of post-colonial legal systems, particularly focusing on Aotearoa/New Zealand. He also contributes to legal education innovation through Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoLT).

• Bachelor of Arts (Victoria University of Wellington)
• Bachelor of Laws (Southern Cross University)
• PhD in Law (Southern Cross University, 2022)

His teaching portfolio includes Civil Litigation, Wills & Estates, Intellectual Property, and coordination of the SCU LLB Honours program. He co-created the SCU Law H5P Resource Library and organized the inaugural Far North Coast High School Mock Trial competition (2024). Community engagement includes bridging university legal education with local high schools and legal professionals.

Award-winning educator recognized with the 2024 Outstanding Teaching Award, Harlen's career combines academic rigor with creative writing output spanning 30+ novels across multiple genres and countries.