By Katherine Faulkner UPDATED: 03:50 EST, 22 February 2012 A law student has won thousands of pounds in compensation from a Chinese restaurant after it sacked him for being white. David O’Neill had been working as a waiter to help pay for his degree but was sacked when workers were brought in from China. Unable to afford a solicitor, the 19-year-old – who has only just begun his studies – decided to represent himself in a tribunal. David O'Neill won his legal fight against a Chinese restaurant after claiming he had been sacked for being white He has now won a £5,000 pay-out after it found he had been discriminated against.
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David O'Neill's hours dropped after new manager was brought in
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