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Family of one-punch attack victim fear £500k compensation could run out

The family of Craig Lewis-Williams, a victim of a one-punch attack in 2021, fears his £500,000 compensation—the maximum awarded by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority—will be insufficient for his lifelong care needs due to inflation and rising costs. Campaigners argue the cap, set in 1996, should be increased to over £1 million to reflect current economic conditions.