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

Explore the maps below for more information.

How to get here

When do I attend?

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

Term 1

  • 30 September 2024 - 17 January 2025

Term 2

  • 20 January 2025 - 2 May 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
Personal injury clinic Appointment

Will be arranged with you

Law drop-in clinic Drop-in Wednesdays, 11.00am - 1.00pm
Immigration clinic

Drop-in

The last Wednesday of every month, 3.00pm - 4.00pm

Please note this clinic is not running in October 2024.

Cyber & data recovery clinic Appointment

This clinic is opening in September 2024

Law appointment clinic Appointment

Will be arranged with you during Wednesdays, 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Child arrangements advice clinic Appointment

Will be arranged with you

Mediation clinics Appointment

Will be arranged with you

Want to book an appointment or find out more?

Centre for Mediation

Our Centre for Mediation offers both clinics and mediation training courses. Our clinics help resolve disputes privately and informally, without the need for expensive legal processes. We currently offer civil and commercial mediation, family mediation and workplace mediation.

Personal injury clinic

If you’ve suffered a physical or psychological injury or condition that wasn’t your fault, you could be entitled to compensation.

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.

Cyber & data recovery clinic

This clinic is starting in September 2024. We'll be able to provide support and advice on cyber and data recovery issues.

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.

Child arrangements advice clinic

Our child arrangements advice clinic provides you with support and advice about the different arrangements that can be put in place for your child(ren) and helps you understand your options.

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