3. Effect of settlement or dismissal of the main action

Third party proceedings or contribution proceedings may continue even if the original claim between the plaintiff and the defendant is settled or dismissed. This is because third party proceedings may create a separate legal dispute between the defendant and the third party.

For example, if you settle the plaintiff’s claim but still say that the third party should reimburse you or contribute to the settlement, you may still be able to continue the third party proceedings.

(Please see Order 16, rules 1 and 8 of the Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4A) or the Rules of the District Court (Cap. 336H) for details.)