Here's what you may have missed this week.

It's a difficult time to get a training contract. The Source appreciates that. But does that make the hiring of a trainee by a Newcastle firm worthy of a couple of hundred words in the Northern Echo?

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/8171437.100_to_one_winner/

Following a brutal tackle in the FA Cup final, Michael Ballack is going to sue Kevin-Price Boateng for an "intentional" attempt to injure him. Conspiracy theorists should note that Germany (erstwhile Captain: M.Ballack) will face Ghana (star striker: Kevin-Prince Boateng) in the group stage of the World Cup. Ballack won't be there.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Michael-Ballack-lawyer-targets-Boateng/articleshow/5945400.cms

If you're up in front of a jury, try to be presentable if you want to get away with murder (less crimes are available). A new study from Cornell has shown that better-looking people get better treatment from jurors.

http://cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/04/28/cornell-study-juries-convict-attractive-people-less-often

Michael Joyce, AKA "Irish Mike Joyce", a boxer-turned-lawyer has married the daughter of Muhammed Ali. Let's hope the wedding didn't degenerate into the usual family squabbles.

 
The happy couple prepare for wedded bliss by pretending to punch each other. Hilarious.

 http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/05/19/Muhammad-Alis-daughter-marries/UPI-99761274280198/


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