Lim Eng Hock Peter v Lin Jian Wei (CA)

General damages in defamation are at large and assessed by reference to the gravity of the libel, the standing and conduct of the parties, the extent and mode of publication and any aggravating or mitigating conduct (such as failure to apologise or the presence of malice), there being no precise formula; the award must be a fair and reasonable sum proportionate to the harm to reputation.