The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) and the Royal Town Planning Institute have published a White Paper, ‘The Climate Crisis: A Guide for Local Authorities on Planning for Climate Change'. The White Paper sets out the vital role of the planning system in designing low-carbon places by promoting energy efficiency, sustainable transport and renewable energy. It highlights that long-term planning is key in designing the measures that are crucial to the protection of places from extreme weather.

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA), in collaboration with the Tackling Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development research programme, has published new guidance to help local authorities in England create places that promote health. The guidance was established in response to research illustrating that although Local Plans have the potential to create healthy places, they can be inconsistent on how to achieve this. It provides guidance and evidence that should be considered when developing health-focused Local Plans and policies.

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has published its response to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) consultation. The TCPA stated that the proposed changes to the NPPF are inadequate and will not result in the climate-resilient places and healthy populations the government has committed to achieve.

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The Transition Finance Council (TFC), co-founded by the City of London Corporation and the UK government, has launched a consultation on draft Transition Finance Guidelines aimed at mobilising capital for high-emitting sectors. The voluntary framework sets out a series of principles and factors designed to establish common minimum expectations, enabling transitioning businesses, investors, financial institutions, insurers, governments and international organisations to confidently identify credible transition finance across asset classes and jurisdictions, including emerging markets. The Guidelines are intended to support the UK’s goal to become a global hub for transition finance by providing a clear, flexible and proportionate playbook for funding the decarbonisation of complex industrial processes in sectors such as transport, agriculture and cement. Responses are sought by 19 September 2025. A further consultation on revised guidelines is expected later in 2025, with final guidelines scheduled for publication in 2026.

The Global City (TGC) has released a report by the Transition Finance Market Review, outlining a high-integrity model to support UK and global net zero goals. The report recommends collaboration between government, investors, businesses, and civil society to create policies and investment signals.

The Thailand Arbitration Center (THAC) has published the full programme for 'Thailand ADR Week 2024', which is taking place from 18–20 September 2024.

The Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) has announced the Uzbek Arbitration Week 2026 (UzAW), returning for its sixth edition, will be held in Tashkent from 16–19 June 2026. The Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the TIAC, in conjunction with the Tashkent International Investment Forum 2026 (TIIF), bringing together investment, dispute prevention and resolution on a single integrated platform. The 2026 UzAW anticipates participation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The event marks the launch of the Tashkent International Financial Centre (TIFC) and the emerging dispute resolution infrastructure. This development is set to complement the emerging dispute resolution infrastructure, which includes TIAC and the Tashkent International Commercial Court.

CASE HUB Archived—This archived case hub reflects the position at the date of the abandonment and withdrawal of the notification on 3 August 2026; it is no longer maintained. See further, timeline. Case facts Outline European Commission merger investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control over Terminal Catalunya, S.A. by Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A. and Barcelona Europe South Terminal, S.A.U (M.11811). The transaction involves horizontal overlaps in the relation to the provision of container terminal services. Latest developments On 3 August 2026, the notification to the Commission was withdrawn. Parties • Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A. (TIL): TIL invests in, develops and manages container terminals around the world and is jointly controlled by MSC Medierranean Shipping Company Holding (MSC) group and BlackRock, Inc (BlackRock). MSC is headquartered in Switzerland. It

The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has published research proposing alternative approaches to the government’s planned inclusion of unused pension funds in inheritance tax (IHT) calculations, set to take effect from April 2027. The Oxford Economics report, ‘Alternative Approaches to Taxing Unused Pension Wealth,’ challenges the current proposal by arguing that unused pension funds should remain outside the IHT regime and be subject to a separate tax framework. Two alternative policy proposals have been outlined: one that taxes beneficiaries directly at their marginal rate, and another that applies a standalone flat-rate inheritable pension tax charge on benefits above a nil rate threshold. The two alternatives are designed to achieve fiscal objectives while alleviating administrative complexities and delays for bereaved families, ensuring clarity for pension scheme members, beneficiaries and pension scheme administrators, while avoiding adverse behavioural impacts such as reduced pension contributions or premature withdrawals. The research also calls for further dialogue between industry and government to secure a fairer and simpler approach that protects vulnerable individuals.

The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has submitted a response to HMRC's technical consultation on applying inheritance tax (IHT) to pensions and while TISA agrees with the policy intent to mitigate the use of pensions as wealth transfer vehicles, it raises significant issues about the suggested implementation. Key concerns expressed include: prolonged processing of death claims, non-compliance with the prescribed timeline for IHT liability determination, and uncertainty regarding the extent and scope.

The Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) has published Beta Version 0.1 of the TISFD Framework, a draft global disclosure framework intended to help businesses and financial institutions identify, assess and disclose people-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities. The framework is designed to improve the consistency and comparability of disclosures relating to workers, communities, consumers and wider social issues, while supporting better business decision-making, investor understanding and accountability. TISFD stated that the framework complements existing standards, including those developed by the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and adopts a ‘building blocks’ approach that can operate alongside existing reporting requirements.