Anthony Scrivener wurde am 31 Juli 1935 in Canterbury, Kent, England, UK geboren. Er war mit Hui Tan Ying und Irén Becze verheiratet. Er starb am 27 März 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.