After Politics
Enderby moved to Sydney and returned to the bar, where he practiced as a barrister. From 1982 until his retirement in 1992, he was the judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. In 1997, he was appointed head of the Serious Offenders Review Council, during which time he said that up to 80 percent of the nation's prisoners should not be behind bars. In June 2000, the NSW Government decided not to re-appoint him when his term expired, but said the move was not related to his outspoken views.
Enderby has held a number of community positions throughout his career, including presiding over the regional society for voluntary euthanasia. Additionally, after learning Esperanto in 1987, Enderby became involved in Esperanto organisations, including serving as President of the Australian Esperanto Association from 1992 to 1997, as a committee member of the World Esperanto Association from 1992 to 2004, as President of the Esperanto Law Association from 1996 to 2002 and from 1998 to 2001 as President of the World Esperanto Association.
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