Advice and Resolution Centre (ARC)

Professional services

Our Advice and Resolution Centre (ARC) offers members of the public access to free legal and advisory services.

We offer a wide range of advice and support.

Contact us via email at ARC@uclan.ac.uk or phone 01772 893897

Our clinics

Where is the Advice and Resolution Centre?

Our Advice and Resolution Centre (ARC) is located at the University of Central Lancashire Preston campus.

We have a private and safe space near the entrance of the Foster Building.

Address: Advice and Resolution Centre (ARC), Foster Building, UCLan, PR1 2HE

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When do I attend?

Our clinics are only open during the University's term times below. We can only offer mediation services outside of these times.

Term 1

  • Monday 30 September 2024 - Friday 17 January 2025

Term 2

  • Monday 20 January 2025 - Friday 14 February 2025
  • Monday 24 February 2025 - Friday 27 June 2025

Our clinics are a mix of both drop-in and appointment sessions. 

  • A drop-in clinic can be attended at any point during the session. 
  • An appointment clinic happens at a time arranged with you.

To find the times these are available, please see the table below:

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Clinic Drop-in or appointment? Date and times
Law drop-in clinic Drop-in

Wednesdays, 11.00am - 1.00pm

(Closed Wednesday 28 May 2025)
Immigration clinic

Drop-in

The last Wednesday of every month, 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Law appointment clinic Appointment

Will be arranged with you during Wednesdays, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
Want to book an appointment or find out more?
Email us

Law clinic

We'll provide you with the same high standard of service you'd expect from any solicitor’s practice.

You'll be interviewed by one of our trained student advisers, who will be under the close supervision of qualified solicitors from in-house and local firms in Lancashire. Following the session you'll be provided with written advice.

Immigration clinic

Our free immigration clinic runs once a month with our specialist adviser, Farheen Adam, from Moses Law.

Law drop-in clinic

Our drop-in clinic is run in partnership with Citizens Advice.

This is a free walk-in service and no appointment is necessary however clients will be seen on a first come, first served basis.

Policy clinic

Through our policy clinic we conduct research into legal policy, procedure or practice.

The ARC is located in Foster Building room number FB003