Abstract: The present invention provides a system for recording time expended on a matter, the system comprising: time recording actuation means, matter identifier selection means, and a processor-enabled device comprising: input means configured to accept data output from the time recording actuation means and the matter identifier selection means, electronic memory having stored therein a plurality of matter identifiers, and visual display means, the processor-enabled device configured to display at least a proportion of the stored plurality of matter identifiers on the visual display means as a selectable menu, wherein upon actuation of the time recording actuation means or the matter identifier selection means, the visual display means displays a means for selecting one of the stored plurality of matter identifiers on the visual display means, and the matter identifier is selectable by the matter identifier selection means.