Judi Hayes obtained her BA (Law) LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch in 1999 and thereafter attended the Legal Practical School at the University of Cape Town.

After completion of her articles of clerkship she was admitted as an attorney in March 2002 and as a conveyancer in September 2003. From January 2003 she was employed as an associate and conveyancer of a sole proprietorship.

Judi specializes in litigation, conveyancing and other property matters. She is a director of both  Hayes Inc and Themis Commercial Legal Advisors (Pty) Ltd.