Jude Howden Murdoch
Wellington,Ngaio
Summary
Dedicated legal professional with expertise in regulation and public law in the electricity sector. Proven success in providing in-house legal support for long-term projects and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Legal Counsel (previously Legal Counsel)
Commerce Commission
05.2018 - Current
- Leading legal team for 2023 review of input methodologies under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986 (Part 4)
- Assisting with 2023 reset of price-quality paths for electricity distribution businesses and Chorus Ltd, and assisting with amendments to Transpower input methodologies under Part 4
- Project lawyer for two Transpower major capex proposals and a listed project
- Assisting the Commission with amendments to Electricity Industry Act 2010, assisting with the previous Water Services Economic Efficiency and Consumer Protection Act 2023, and other Part 4 regulation
- Leading legislative drafting team for first price-quality path and information disclosure regulation for fibre fixed line access services under Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act
- Drafting price-quality, information disclosure, and input methodologies determinations and related consultation papers and decision papers, and information gathering notices under Part 4
- Assisting with Official Information Act 1982 requests relating to the Infrastructure Regulation Branch
Legal Counsel
Electricity Authority
05.2013 - 05.2018
- Advising on amending, administering, and enforcing the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010
- Advising the Authority on administering and enforcing the Electricity (Low Fixed Charge Tariff for Domestic Consumers) Regulations 2004 and Electricity Industry Act 2010
- Advising and assisting the Authority with requests under the Official Information Act 1982
- Drafting, reviewing, and amending contracts and service provider agreements, and advising on procurement requirements
Solicitor
Te Nahu Lovell & Co Ltd
03.2011 - 05.2013
- Advising on, and drafting, statements of claim, briefs of evidence, and submissions for Waitangi Tribunal historical and contemporary claims
- Advice and drafting for trusts, post-settlement governance entities, joint ventures, Maori corporations
Education
Professional Legal Studies -
College of Law
2011
LLB(Hons), BA (French) -
Otago University
2010
International Baccalaureate -
John McGlashan College
2005
Skills
- Electricity sector regulation
- Advising multidisciplinary teams for long-term regulatory projects
- Public law and legislative drafting
Professional Development
- Ongoing public law seminars and continuing legal education, 2011 - Present
- Government Economics Network—Good Regulatory Practice: New Thinking, New Developments and New Tools, 08/2017
- Government Economics Network—Introduction to Microeconomics for Policy Analysis, 04/2017
- Competition Matters: Competition and Regulation Conference, 07/2015
Accomplishments
Professional
- Promoted to Senior Legal Counsel in November 2021
- Admission to the Bar in June 2011
General
- Advanced Open Water scuba diving certificate in 2017
- Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Recipient in 2005
- Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award Recipient in 2004
- Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Recipient in 2003
- Blues (Badminton) in 2004
Academic
- University of Otago Law Summer Scholarship recipient from 2009 to 2010
- International Baccalaureate (34/42 academic points) in 2005
- Academic Blues Award in 2005
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Experience Outside Work
- Volunteer lawyer at Community Law Centre, 2023-
- Church group leader, 2008, 2014 - 2018
- Football club manager, 2010
- Prefect, 2005
Hobbies and Interests
Football, cricket, mountain biking, other outdoor activities, and heterodox economics
Timeline
Senior Legal Counsel (previously Legal Counsel)
Commerce Commission
05.2018 - Current
Legal Counsel
Electricity Authority
05.2013 - 05.2018
Solicitor
Te Nahu Lovell & Co Ltd
03.2011 - 05.2013
Professional Legal Studies -
College of Law
LLB(Hons), BA (French) -
Otago University
International Baccalaureate -
John McGlashan College
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