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Earnings per ordinary share (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]        
Potential ordinary shares excluded from diluted weighted average ordinary shares (in shares) 2,694,859 75,645 8,086,344 183,202
Net income/(loss) attributable to Burford Capital Limited shareholders $ 23,357 $ (19,156) $ (1,606,508) $ 100,069
Net income/(loss) attributable to Burford Capital Limited shareholders per ordinary share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ (7.33) $ 0.46
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.10 $ (0.09) $ (7.33) $ 0.45
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 219,584,624 219,267,032 219,209,774 219,078,742
Dilutive effect of share-based awards (in shares) 5,554,917 0 0 5,343,727
Diluted (in shares) 225,139,541 219,267,032 219,209,774 224,422,469