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He has a wide common law practice, including all types of civil, criminal, commercial and public law work, not only in England and Wales, but also in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and the West Indies. He is a member of the Jamaican Bar and the Tasmanian Bar.

His practice has seen him involved in contract and tort; defamation and media law; monopolies; passing off; consumer law; construction law:; food law; trade union (acting for miners) and employment law; disputed wills and other documents; personal injury; local government; race relations including acting for the Commission of Racial Equality; landlord and tenant; railways cases (acting in relation to both accidents and Inquires where he acts for ASLEF. His practice covers appeals including House of Lords, Privy Council, High Court of Australia, Chancery matters, public inquiries and inquests. He also advises the British Film Institute.

He has considerable and extensive criminal law experience, including many high-profile cases. He has a wide ranging appellate practice and has made numerous appearances before the House of Lords and the Privy Council.

He undertakes European Law matters and cases concerning human rights (on a Pro Bono basis if necessary), as well as defamation and media law, and personal injuries.

The 2010 Chambers & Partners recognises Anthony Scrivener QC's "reputation alone justifies his set's position in the consumer table." An undoubted heavyweight of the Bar with decades of experience under his belt, he can still attract headline work.

The 2009 Chambers & Partners describes him as “the ultimate consumer law silk,” ranking him first in Consumer law and also ranking him highly for Criminal law.

The Legal 500 2009 recognises that he "continues to enjoy an international reputation" whilst the 2008 edition ranks him as the top Consumer silk in the country describing him as ‘undeniably impressive’ and also rating him very highly for Health and Safety.

The 2008 Chambers & Partners guide says that the “hugely experienced” Anthony Scrivener QC, who is praised by both competitors and clients as a “top-class performer,” can turn his hand to many different aspects of consumer law, such as food labelling and advertising. Sources note his “approachable yet sharp” manner, and endorse his “superb presentation skills.”

The 2007 Chambers & Partners, where he is in the first rank of practitioners in Consumer Law, describes him in these terms:

Anthony Scrivener QC is “obviously a legend” and, through his longevity in the field, has built a “phenomenal” reputation.

CAREER:

Appointed Queen's Counsel : 1975
Appointed Recorder of Crown Courts : 1975
Chairman of International Practice Committee of the Bar Council : 1989
Vice Chairman of the Bar Council : 1990
Chairman of the Bar Council : 1991
Bencher of Lincoln's Inn
Head of Chambers : 1992 - 2002
RAC Steward
UK Judge on FIA International Court of Appeal (motor racing)
Lifetime achievement award from Chambers and Partners : 2008

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE RELEVANT TO YOUR CASE:

Advises many well known multi national companies on new food products : description and composition and with respect to criminal prosecutions. Also advises with respect to medicines and similar products.
Familiar with corporate practices : in addition works with many well known multi-national companies and has acted for a large petrol company in a monopoly reference and was invited to address a large US confectionary company on quality control at their annual conference in the USA.
Has made the key risk address to the Electricity Industry.

JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH PRACTISED APART FROM ENGLAND AND WALES:

• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Hong Kong - including R v Godber, Carrian trial (for Price Waterhouse partner and manager). For Mr Deacon Chu; for Mr George Tan; former Chairman of Stock Exchange; many police officers and government officials on corruption cases.
• Jamaica - including for government against Alcoa Inc., and for Jamaica Mills (Privy Council) largest civil claim ever brought in Jamaica.
• Malaysia - for the Former Chief Minister of Sabah
• Singapore - fraud cases
• Trinidad - for prosecution in corruption case
• British Virgin Islands - defamation
• Australia - High Court criminal appeal including Constitutional point.
• Northern Ireland - R v Clegg (defending British soldier)
• USA - Guest lecturer in advocacy for National Institute of Trial Advocacy
• Appeals to European Court

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