Mushroom murderer Erin Patterson will appeal her convictions but she has been given an extra 28 days to file the paperwork.

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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 i

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