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Millionaire Couples Clash Over £260,000 Basement Wall Dispute

2/23/2026

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Two millionaire couples in Primrose Hill, London, face a £260,000 dispute over a bulge in a basement wall.
Safina Haleema and Anthony O'Connor sue Amy McKeown and Matthew Dalton, alleging the bulge encroaches 90 cm into their property.
The defendants deny wrongdoing and say the claim is inconsistent.
After a court hearing, the judge gave the claimants a final opportunity to clarify their case.
Legal costs have reached £160,000.

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Story summary

Two millionaire couples in Primrose Hill, London, face a £260,000 dispute over a bulge in a basement wall.
Safina Haleema and Anthony O'Connor sue Amy McKeown and Matthew Dalton, alleging the bulge encroaches 90 cm into their property.
The defendants deny wrongdoing and say the claim is inconsistent.
After a court hearing, the judge gave the claimants a final opportunity to clarify their case.
Legal costs have reached £160,000.