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Earnings per ordinary share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Potential ordinary shares excluded from diluted weighted average ordinary shares (in shares) 997,650 514,320 7,119,145 403,041
Net income/(loss) attributable to Burford Capital Limited shareholders $ 2,204 $ 88,296 $ (1,629,865) $ 119,225
Net income/(loss) attributable to Burford Capital Limited shareholders per ordinary share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.40 $ (7.44) $ 0.54
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.01 $ 0.39 $ (7.44) $ 0.53
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 219,193,548 218,669,697 218,979,866 218,983,036
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares) 5,893,995 5,313,382 0 5,064,601
Diluted (in shares) 225,087,543 223,983,079 218,979,866 224,047,637