Anthony Scrivener was born on July 31, 1935 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK. He was married to Hui Tan Ying and Irén Becze. He died on March 27, 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.
He defended Gerry Conlon, a member of the Guildford Four, and Winston Silcott, who was acquitted of the murder of PC Keith Blakelock. In one of his most high-profile cases, he represented farmer Tony Martin who shot dead an intruder at his house and was eventually convicted of manslaughter.