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Debt - Summary of Unamortized Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2026
Jan. 15, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Jun. 01, 2017
5.000% Bonds due 2026 | Bonds        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized issuance costs $ 0   $ 316  
5.000% Bonds due 2026 | Bonds | Burford Capital PLC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest rate 5.00%     5.00%
6.250% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized issuance costs $ 2,224   2,845  
6.250% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest rate 6.25%      
6.875% Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized issuance costs $ 3,750   4,245  
6.875% Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior Notes | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest rate 6.875%      
9.250% Senior Notes due 2031 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized issuance costs $ 9,477   10,424  
9.250% Senior Notes due 2031 | Senior Notes | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest rate 9.25%      
7.500% Senior Notes due July 15, 2033 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized issuance costs $ 9,358   10,022  
7.500% Senior Notes due July 15, 2033 | Senior Notes | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest rate 7.50%      
8.50% Senior Notes due January 15, 2034 | Senior Notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Unamortized issuance costs $ 8,748   $ 0  
8.50% Senior Notes due January 15, 2034 | Senior Notes | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Interest rate 8.50% 8.50%