Don't think so if he did it because to move to the next process would be delayed a year yes. Its a legal principal that you have the right to arrange your affa

Don't think so if he did it because to move to the next process would be delayed a year yes. Its a legal principal that you have the right to arrange your affairs to maximise your benefit - if he thought they where trying to oust him cheaply by using something from his past - I don't see the issue.