Re: Name them
Unfortunately, it will be me that is sued for defamation if the name of either of these companies is given out on Askaboutmoney.
JohnO would probably have a valid legal case agains the first named agency. He should take that case in the Small Claims Court and make sure that the papers are in attendance.
I don't think he has any legal case against the second one, but should make sure that he tells all his friends about it. Recruitment agencies get a lot of their business through referrals, so he can really hurt them.
He could check to see if either is a member of the National Recruitment Federation and make a complaint to them. Employment Agencies are licensed, so, in theory, he could also complain to the Department of Enterprise etc, who hand out the licenses.
I am not doubting either story, but if he wants to name them publicly, he should do so in some other forum and give his own name so that they can take defamation action against him if they so wish. If he gets it reported in the paper, he should publicize the court case on Askaboutmoney.
Brendan