The Spice Girl is believed to be claiming Rock &Republic owe her as much as 50million for "loss of earnings" following her split with the trendy clothing company.

The pop star signed up with the fashion label to make her jeans, which sold for more than 200 a pair, in September 2004. But she parted ways with the label two years later amid rumours of rows with designer and owner Michael Ball.

The normally publicity-hungry wife of England footballer David Beckham was reportedly criticised for not participating in enough PR opportunities.

A High Court listing shows that Beckham Brand Ltd, a company set up by Victoria and David to deal with their activities in the world of fashion, filed a claim against Rock &Republic last month.

There are no further details available because the claim form has not yet been served on Rock &Republic, but Victoria is reportedly seeking the payout as compensation for lost earnings as she believes the jeans were more profitable than previously thought.