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Debt - Summary of Unamortized Issuance Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 24, 2026
Sep. 17, 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 $ 0       2,845  
6.250% Senior Notes due 2028 | Senior Notes | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate 6.25% 6.25%        
8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Unamortized issuance costs $ 6,697       0  
8.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 | Senior Notes | Burford Capital Global Finance LLC            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Interest rate 8.00%   8.00%      
6.875% Senior Notes due 2030 | Senior Notes            
Debt Instrument [Line Items]            
Unamortized issuance costs $ 3,503       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 $ 9,003       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 $ 9,026       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 $ 8,457       $ 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%