Plastic surgeon to the stars sues MailOnline in Dublin

Lawyer Tweed served writ days before one-year limit

Dr Simon Ourian counts the Kardashians among his clients

LA-based cosmetic surgeon to the stars Simon Ourian has lodged defamation proceedings in Dublin over a MailOnline article about the wife of veteran entertainer Dick Van Dyke.

While the bulk of the Mail’s 27.2 million monthly readership online is outside of this jurisdiction, the recent legal strike highlights Ireland’s attractiveness as a plaintiff-friendly libel destination.

In the contentious piece, Arlene Silver, who is married to Van Dyke, the 91-year-old actor best known for ...