Triple murderer Erin Patterson, convicted over killing family members with mushroom-laced meals, will appeal her guilty verdict.

Patterson’s barrister has confirmed the move during an administrative hearing in Victoria’s Supreme Court on Thursday, but did not outline the grounds of the appeal.

She has been granted an extra 28 days to file the paperwork.

Patterson’s appeal period was due to expire at 11.59pm on Monday, but her new barrister, Richard Edney, on Thursday applied in the Victorian Supreme Court for an extension.

Justice Christopher Beale granted the application, noting the court’s new practice note where appeal extensions are automatically granted if only an additional 28 days are sought.

While the paperwork is yet to be filed, Mr Edney indicated to the court that Patterson

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