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Court Freezes Erin Patterson’s Leongatha Home to Secure Victim Compensation

Issued in a closed court to safeguard the $1.2 million home under Victoria’s Sentencing Act, the freeze leaves unresolved Patterson’s pending appeal alongside her lawyers’ mortgage claim

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A house on a rural block.
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Overview

  • Justice Michelle Quigley granted a closed-court order on July 23 that bars any sale or disposal of Patterson’s Leongatha home, a move made public on July 30.
  • The restraining action holds her last known asset, a five-bedroom property valued at about $1.2 million, so it can meet any restitution or compensation claims under the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic).
  • Patterson was found guilty on July 7 of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by lacing beef Wellington meals with death cap mushrooms in July 2023.
  • The legal firm Doogue & George lodged a mortgage on the home before her conviction to secure trial fees, creating a priority dispute with future victim claims.
  • The asset restraint returns to the Supreme Court in November for directions as Patterson pursues an anticipated appeal.