Anthony Scrivener was born on 31 July 1935 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK. He was married to Hui Tan Ying and Irén Becze. He died on 27 March 2015 in Suffolk, England, UK.
He was a prominent barrister whose clients included Saddam Hussein. He led the former dictator's legal team which challenged the legality of the tribunal that tried him.