(3) The judge may instead of giving direction under sub-rule 1 of this rule in relation to anything done or any omission made direct the taxing officer to inquire into it and if it appears to him that such direction as aforesaid should have been given in relation to it to act as if the appropriate direction had been given. Personal liability of legal practitioner for costs. 14. (a) (b) (c) (2) (a) (b) (1) Subject to the following provisions of this rule, where in any proceeding costs are incurred improperly or without reasonable cause or are wasted by undue delay or by any other misconduct or default, the judge may make against any legal practitioner whom the judge considers to be responsible whether personally or though a servant or agent, an order; Disallowing the costs as between the legal practitioner and the legal practitioner's client; and Directing the legal practitioner to pay to the client's costs which the client has been ordered to pay to other parties to the proceedings; or Directing the legal practitioner personally to indemnify such other parties against costs payable by them. The provisions of rule 13 sub-rule 1 of this order shall apply where proceedings in Court cannot conveniently proceed or fail or are adjourned without useful progress being made; Because of the failure of the legal practitioner to attend in person or by a proper representative; or Because of the failure of the legal practitioner to deliver any document for the use of the Court which ought to have been delivered or to be prepared with any proper evidence or account or otherwise to proceed. (3) No order under this rule shall be made, against a legal practitioner unless the legal practitioner has been given a reasonable opportunity to appear before the judge to show cause why the order should not be made. (4) If, on the taxation of costs to be paid out of a fund, one-sixth or more of the amount of the bill for those costs is taxed off, the legal practitioner whose bill it is shall not be allowed the fees to which he would otherwise be entitled for drawing the bill and for attending the taxation. (5) The judge may direct that notice of any proceeding or order against a legal practitioner under this rule shall be given to the legal practitioner's client in such manner as may be specified in the direction. ORDER 26 INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATIONS A - MOTIONS GENERALLY Time to apply. 1. Subject to these Rules, interlocutory applications may be made at any stage of an action. Application by motion