Oblaaspop and Bymonek,
Hear Hear!! It never ceases to amaze me how often I read about someone being nearly unstable due to ATC vectors. Or an 'unexpected' tailwind on 12L at midnight lead to us going round.
Now we all screw up but if it is trivial it goes on the voyage report. If it is more serious and an ASR is called for then the company legally have to get involved to get to the bottom of the matter. It is their responsibility!!
As to preparing a defence if it is a really serious event, can you not just 'lawyer up' at the appropriate moment if things are starting to go awry? That might make for more careful and thoughtful handling from the management.
Ghost