Re "Sounds to me as if the controllers are going to fed the wolves if there is an incident."
Our 'masters' told us, that as long as 'we' performed according to the various
'rules' as issued by them (AOI = Airways Operating Instructions, and AIP etc)
then we would be 'fully protected' by our employer......
In the 'good ole days', I don't think too many really wanted to test that though, against 'duty of care' in front of 'Milaud'....
Maybe things have changed...for the better.
Cheers