Daisy Tarnowska

“Daisy Tarnowska – she is future partner material and has a bright future ahead.” (Legal 500)

“Daisy Tarnowska is loved by clients and lawyers alike. She is very well prepared and an expert at distilling volumes of paperwork into a focused summary. Daisy is able do to this because, unlike many lawyers, she sees the big picture and knows early on what is important.” (Legal 500)

“Daisy is an exceptional lawyer whose combination of strategic insight, analytical acuity, and effortless professionalism sets her apart not only within her firm, but across the profession."

"Daisy consistently demonstrates a level of judgement and efficiency well beyond her years. She is brilliant in the truest sense - able to grasp complex legal and commercial matters quickly and thoroughly, and to distil them into clear, pragmatic advice. Her strategic thinking and foresight are invaluable assets to both colleagues and clients, who trust her instinctively."

"What makes Daisy truly outstanding, however, is not just her intellectual calibre, but her character. She is thoughtful, kind, and composed under pressure, with a rare ability to balance precision and empathy. She leads with integrity and influence, and it is no exaggeration to say she stands head and shoulders above others of her generation."

"In every sense, Daisy embodies the future of the legal profession: sharp, grounded, collaborative, and consistently excellent.” (Leading family law barrister)

"I worked with Daisy on a case involving a titled client and a substantial landed estate, with a maze of old dynastic trusts and interlinked corporate entities. It was a technically and emotionally challenging matter — the kind of case that could easily unravel without the right team — and Daisy was absolutely first-rate. She had complete command of the detail and was constantly a step ahead. Nothing got past her. Her organisation was faultless, and she had a real grip on the big picture, which made a huge difference when decisions had to be made under pressure. What stood out most was her manner with the client: calm, reassuring, and totally professional. She inspired real confidence. For me as counsel, she was a consistent source of support. She understood the strategy, made sure the case was always moving forward, and was an absolute pleasure to deal with throughout."

"She’s a class act and thoroughly deserves recognition.” (Leading family law barrister)

“Just a note to say thank you for an absolutely super piece of work on the statement. The case may be turning a corner - if it is you will have played a really important part in that - So thanks a million and really well done.” (Top ranked Children Law KC)

“I am quite aware that the ink has not dried yet, nor the settlement complete, however.... A substantive day for me for which I am more than grateful. Thank you for taking my case, for treating me so patiently, sensitively, kindly taking me by the hand through the morass of legal procedure…” (Client)

“Thank you again for your help and the kindness and empathy that you showed throughout what was a very difficult and sad period of my life. I really appreciate you.” (Client)

PV v SA [2025] EWFC 141

Acted for the wife in securing the third largest divorce settlement in English legal history. In determining that the wife should not be held to an agreement, the Family Court recognised the strain that a build-up of persistent and attritional conduct places on relationships, and that this can ultimately erode a person’s free will.

XO v YO & Anor [2022] EWFC 114

Successfully acted for a wife in high-value financial proceedings where the husband refused to participate. The case involved international assets and complex jurisdictional issues. The judge drew adverse inferences against the husband, awarded the wife 50 per cent of the marital assets, and ordered the husband to pay the wife’s costs as a result of his misconduct.

BD v FD [2016] EWHC (Fam) 595

Acted in a case involving very substantial assets, largely inherited, and consideration of how the other spouse’s needs should be assessed. The court also considered the consequence of profligate spending by one spouse in the period leading up to the trial.

BD v FD [2014] EWHC 4443 (Fam)

Successfully defended a maintenance pending suit application brought by a wife during financial remedy proceedings. The court rejected the wife’s application on the basis that her interim budget manifestly exceeded the standard of living during the marriage and court intervention was not required to ensure her interim needs were met.

AE v BE [2014] EWHC 4868 (Fam)

Acted for the wife in a long marriage case which required the husband to transfer his shareholding in one of the family's property development companies to her to facilitate a fair and equal division of the matrimonial assets.

Daisy is Co-Chair of the American Bar Association International Family Law Committee and an active member of AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats). She is also a member of Resolution.

Daisy has presented on international family law issues at various conferences, including a recent speaking engagement on varying international approaches to spousal maintenance/alimony. She also recently presented at an AIJA conference on the Hague Convention on the Recognition of Marriage and the Hague Convention on the Recognition of Divorce.

Daisy has been recognised as one of the 2025 eprivateclient NextGen Leaders ("the definitive and original list of rising stars in the private client sector").