v3.26.1
Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jan. 15, 2026
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
£ / $
Jun. 01, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 01, 2017
EUR (€)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Exchange rate | £ / $             1.3491    
Outstanding as of   $ 2,435,000,000   $ 2,435,000,000          
Carrying value (at amortized cost) as of   2,403,336,000   2,403,336,000     $ 2,127,829,000    
Fair value   2,259,358,000   2,259,358,000     2,146,990,000    
Loss on debt extinguishment   $ 0 $ 0 $ 600,000 $ 0        
5.000% Bonds due 2026 | Burford Capital PLC | Bonds                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate   5.00%   5.00%       5.00% 5.00%
Outstanding as of   $ 0   $ 0          
Carrying value (at amortized cost) as of   0   0     218,325,000    
Fair value   $ 0   $ 0     217,417,000    
Principal value               $ 225,800,000 € 175,000,000.0
Loss on debt extinguishment $ 600,000                
6.250% Senior Notes due 2028 | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC | Senior Notes                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate   6.25%   6.25%          
Outstanding as of   $ 400,000,000   $ 400,000,000          
Carrying value (at amortized cost) as of   397,776,000   397,776,000     397,155,000    
Fair value   $ 396,252,000   $ 396,252,000     398,188,000    
6.875% Senior Notes due 2030 | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC | Senior Notes                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate   6.875%   6.875%          
Outstanding as of   $ 360,000,000   $ 360,000,000          
Carrying value (at amortized cost) as of   354,957,000   354,957,000     354,291,000    
Fair value   $ 343,163,000   $ 343,163,000     353,693,000    
9.250% Senior Notes due 2031 | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC | Senior Notes                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate   9.25%   9.25%          
Outstanding as of   $ 675,000,000   $ 675,000,000          
Carrying value (at amortized cost) as of   668,709,000   668,709,000     668,080,000    
Fair value   $ 657,808,000   $ 657,808,000     696,722,000    
7.500% Senior Notes due July 15, 2033 | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC | Senior Notes                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate   7.50%   7.50%          
Outstanding as of   $ 500,000,000   $ 500,000,000          
Carrying value (at amortized cost) as of   490,642,000   490,642,000     489,978,000    
Fair value   $ 423,610,000   $ 423,610,000     480,970,000    
8.50% Senior Notes due January 15, 2034 | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC | Senior Notes                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Interest rate   8.50%   8.50%   8.50%      
Outstanding as of   $ 500,000,000   $ 500,000,000          
Carrying value (at amortized cost) as of   491,252,000   491,252,000     0    
Fair value   $ 438,525,000   $ 438,525,000     $ 0    
Principal value           $ 500,000,000.0