I am not a lawyer, but I would be careful in assuming that law...

I am not a lawyer, but I would be careful in assuming that law is expected to result in rational outcomes.

Clearly the resignation and appointments have been done with an underlying tactic in mind. In my mind the current directors have, by the resignations and appointments, ensured that, even if their motion fails, will result in a majority of directors supporting the current board.

Note that the Mann proposal does not mention the dismissal of Laurie and Mutton. So we will end up with those two still on the board.

The current board is clearly wanting to ignore the will of the shareholders, and is further evidence that the current board is unsuitable to govern on behalf of the shareholders.