Public Guardian
Ruth Duffin
Biography
Ruth Duffin was appointed as Public Guardian and Chief Executive for the Office of the Public Guardian in April 2025.
Public Guardian
The Public Guardian and Accounting Officer is responsible to the Lord Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Justice for the operation of the OPG, including the way it spends public money and manages its assets.
The Public Guardian is appointed by the Lord Chancellor under Section 57 of the and their responsibilities extend throughout England and Wales.