Has practised in the Mallow area since qualifying, with extensive experience in litigation, employment law and alternative dispute resolution. State Solicitor for Cork City, and previously for Cork North East.
Works in all areas of general practice, mainly commercial property, residential conveyancing and probate. Holds a Diploma in Commercial Conveyancing and a Certificate in Trust and Estate Planning.
Mallow Courthouse on O'Brien Street handles District Court business, though the Courts Service currently lists it as temporarily sitting at Fermoy. Cork estates go to the Cork District Probate Registry, and the WRC has an office in Cork city.
Frank Nyhan at Frank Nyhan & Associates Solicitors focuses on employment work, and the firm also covers property, wills & probate. Helena Hickey at Frank Nyhan & Associates Solicitors focuses on property work, and the firm also covers wills & probate, employment.
Irish law and courts
The Republic of Ireland has its own legal system. The District Court deals with smaller civil claims (up to €15,000) and most family applications such as maintenance, access and safety orders. The Circuit Court hears claims up to €75,000 (€60,000 for personal injuries) plus divorce and judicial separation, and the High Court deals with larger cases. Solicitors are on the Roll kept by the Law Society of Ireland, and complaints go to the LSRA.
Courts serving Mallow
Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Cork are listed.
Grants of probate for Mallow are issued by the Cork District Probate Registry (covers County Cork). Probate offices
Employment complaints (WRC)
The nearest WRC office is in Cork, in the Elysian Building, Eglington Street. Complaints are made online, usually within six months. Workplace Relations Commission
Free legal help nearby
The nearest Legal Aid Board centre for Mallow is Law Centre Cork North or Law Centre Cork South. Legal aid is means-tested. More free legal help
Court details from the Courts Service of Ireland; hearing dates and venues are in the Legal Diary. Most cases settle without a hearing — your solicitor will tell you if you need to attend.
Common questions about solicitors in Mallow
Which courts serve Mallow?+
The Courts Service lists Mallow Courthouse (temporarily sitting at Fermoy) for Mallow. Check the Legal Diary for where Circuit Court cases for Cork are listed. Small claims and most family applications start in the District Court; bigger civil claims, divorce and judicial separation go to the Circuit Court.
Where do I apply for probate if someone lived in Co. Cork?+
For Mallow, probate applications go to the Cork District Probate Registry (covers County Cork).
Where can I bring an employment complaint from Mallow?+
Complaints are made online to the Workplace Relations Commission. The nearest WRC office is in Cork, in the Elysian Building, Eglington Street. The usual time limit is six months.
Are the solicitors listed in Mallow regulated?+
To practise in Ireland a solicitor must be on the Roll of Solicitors kept by the Law Society of Ireland and hold a current practising certificate. You can search any solicitor or firm on the Law Society's Find a Solicitor register. Complaints about a solicitor's services or conduct go to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA). Every solicitor listed on Lawvoo was checked on the register on 23–24 October 2026 — people move firms, so check again before you instruct them.
What happens when I request a callback from Frank Nyhan & Associates Solicitors?+
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